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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Scarlet Fever.
| Year. | Cases Notified. | Deaths. | Case Fatality per cent. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 297 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 1932 | 360 | 5 | 1.38 |
| 1933 | 743 | 4 | 0.54 |
| 1934 | 681 | 3 | 0.44 |
| 1935 | 409 | 1 | 0.24 |
From these figures it will be seen that, as compared with the
two previous years, there was a marked fall in the incidence of
scarlet fever (409 notified cases) during 1935.
The disease continued of the mild type to which we have
become accustomed during recent years.
One death was certified as due to scarlet fever:—
Female 11 years. Endocarditis, Scarlet Fever.
This was a patient who died at home due to heart disease,
the predisposing cause being an attack of scarlet fever nine
months previously.
Diphtheria.
| Year. | Cases Notified. | Deaths. | Case Fatality per cent. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 231 | 6 | 2.6 |
| 1932 | 155 | 3 | 1.93 |
| 1933 | 94 | 7 | 7.44 |
| 1934 | 257 | 11 | 4.28 |
| 1935 | 276 | 8 | 2.89 |
These figures show that, in spite of the increase in prevalence
as compared with the previous year, there was in 1935 a welcome
decrease in the fatality rate.
The following list shows the particulars regarding the eight deaths certified as due to diphtheria during the year:—
| Date of Death. | Sex. | Age. | Cause of Death. | Where death occurred. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. 1.35 | F. | 3 years | Diphtheria, cardiac failure | Isolation Hospital. |
| 10. 2.35 | F. | 5 years | Diphtheria, acute bronchitis | „ „ |
| 12. 2.35 | F. | 54 years | Cardiac failure, bronchitis, diphtheria, cancer of breast. | Whipps Cross Hospital. |
| 22. 3.35 | M. | 9 years | Diphtheria | Eastern Hospital. |
| 30. 3.35 | F. | 2 years | Diphtheria, cardiac failure | Isolation Hospital. |
| 1. 5.35 | F. | 2 years | Diphtheria, cardiac failure | „ „ |
| 29.10.35 | M. | 6 years | Diphtheria, cardiac failure | „ „ |
| 30.12.35 | M. | 4 years | Diphtheria, cardiac failure | „ „ |